Sep 3, 2026 – 8.00pmDevastating bushfires, deepening drought, a rolling series of heatwaves: Europe’s scorching summer 2026 was an unwanted one for the record books.The extreme weather was attributed to climate change, but one thing was notably absent: any sustained discussion of the need to redouble efforts to slash carbon emissions.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Andrew TillettEurope correspondentAndrew Tillett is The Australian Financial Review’s correspondent for Europe, based in London. He was formerly foreign affairs and defence correspondent based in Canberra.Fetching latest articles
How scorched Europe dropped its fight against climate change
After a summer of fires, heatwaves and droughts, political leaders are now emphasising the need to adapt to climate change, instead of reducing emissions.
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